Ronaldo

It's obvious there's a Rafa versus Charnley/Ashley dynamic in play, like. Has been since January.

What's the scout story got to do with it?

You're talking about the club that made a 'derisory' offer for James fucking Perch, to be fair.

Yeah, that's a strange comparison to say the least.

I like Shelvey, but come on, he defensive work is utter shit. It always has been. Cabaye gave us a lot more in that regard.

Neesy has sexual status?

apparently it is only common sense that you should though. Despite it serving no useful purpose;obviously. Wtf, knock yourself out Skel. Christ.

You mean like hiring Kinnear twice, or spending nothing for 3 windows after avoiding relegation by the skin of a Swansea win away to Wigan?

Not sure they need censorship when the questions posed usually focus on stuff like the hand cream in the men's toilets.

Perhaps because it correlates with common sense?

We know this won't end well, like. Ashley/Charnley tell one fib too many and he walks. Short of a takeover that's literally the only realistic scenario.

As much as I think he's not the long term answer, we had far worse defenders than Dummett in the team and on the bench when we finished 4th, 3rd and 5th. Colback and Gouffran have nothing to offer, I agree.

There are loads of wingers in the Championship with much more about them who'd cost next to nothing, like. We obviously just don't want to pay.

Well, yeah, because he's always the last 'journalist' to know about the latter. One more rejection equals slightly less embarrassment compounding the pitiful state of his being.

I found this very funny.

Tammy Abraham's penalty.

Bit of a change in circumstances, mind, buying a midfielder at 28 compared to 31. He's a very fine player and way better than what we have now, obviously.

The scary thing is, there's a chance Gorilla is being serious.

Season hasn't even started yet, window doesn't close for another week, money to spend in January etc...

I can't believe the utter thickness I've read on here in the last 17 hours or so, like. Imagine being so determined to be optimistic you're frightened to take such a blatant regurgitation of history on board.

A week, in other words.

I'd rather not.

The fact we haven't added to the squad yet isn't really the issue in play, even with all the money in the bank due to Rafa losing his best players last summer. It's the fact that once again, for the second time in a couple of months in fact, our manager - the best we can ever hope to attract - is having to go through the press to drive home the importance of the club matching his ambitions. It's absolutely fucking pathetic.

I think they just wanted to put Atsu in the shop window to be fair. Abraham's likely going to be a very good player and they know it.

Only the sane would, thanks. What a fucking lemming We went through all of this less than 5 months ago, man. Rafa said to the camera he was disappointed after QPR and reiterated the need to have his ambitions respected at the end of the season in the press. Every bit of evidence you need is there. Stop disregarding it because you're making yourself look foolish.